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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,826.88, 464,824.32 and 185,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,826.88, 464,824.32 and 185,920.64 is: 256,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,826.88 : 464,824.32 = 185,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,826.88/464,824.32 = 185,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,826.88x = 464,824.32 × 185,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,826.88x = 86,420,435,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,420,435,061.96/336,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,572.26

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